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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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