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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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