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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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