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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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