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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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