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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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