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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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