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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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