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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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