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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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