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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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