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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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