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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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