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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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