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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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