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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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