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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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