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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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