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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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