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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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