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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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