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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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