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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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