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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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