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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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