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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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