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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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