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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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