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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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