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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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