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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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