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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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