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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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