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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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