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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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