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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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