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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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