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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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