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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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