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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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