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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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