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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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