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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the 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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