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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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