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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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