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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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