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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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