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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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