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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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