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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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