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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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