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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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