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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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