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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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