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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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