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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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