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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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