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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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