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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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