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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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