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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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