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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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