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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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