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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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