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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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