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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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