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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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