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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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