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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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