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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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