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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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