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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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