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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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