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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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