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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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