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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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