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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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