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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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