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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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