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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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