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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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