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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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