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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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