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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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