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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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