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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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