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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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