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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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