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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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