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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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