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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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