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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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