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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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