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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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