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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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