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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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