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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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