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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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