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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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