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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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