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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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