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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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