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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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