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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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