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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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