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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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