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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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