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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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