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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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