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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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