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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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