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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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