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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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