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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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