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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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