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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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