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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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