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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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