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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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