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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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