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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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