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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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