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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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