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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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