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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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