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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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