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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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