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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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