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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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