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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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