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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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