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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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