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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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