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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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