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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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