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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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