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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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