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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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