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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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