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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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