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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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