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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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