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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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