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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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