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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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