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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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