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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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