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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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