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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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