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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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