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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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