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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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