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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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