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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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