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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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