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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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