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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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