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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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