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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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