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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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