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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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