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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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