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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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