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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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