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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines 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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