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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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