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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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