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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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