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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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