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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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