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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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