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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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