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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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