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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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