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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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