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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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