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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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