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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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