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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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