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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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