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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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