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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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