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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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