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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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