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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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