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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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