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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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