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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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