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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-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 desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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