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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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