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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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