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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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