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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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