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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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