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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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