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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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