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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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