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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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