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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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