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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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