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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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