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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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