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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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