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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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