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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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