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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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 procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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