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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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