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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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