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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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