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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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