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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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