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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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