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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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