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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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