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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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