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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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