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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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