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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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