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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the 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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