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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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