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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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