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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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