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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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