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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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