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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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