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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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