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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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