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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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