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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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