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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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