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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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