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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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