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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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