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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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