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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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