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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student 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 available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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