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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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