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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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