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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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