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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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