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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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