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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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