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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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