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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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