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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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