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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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