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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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