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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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