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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes 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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