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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources