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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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