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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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