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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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