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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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