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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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