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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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