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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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