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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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