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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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