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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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