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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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