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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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