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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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