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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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