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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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