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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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