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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner 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 prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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