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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major 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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