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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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