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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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