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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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