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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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