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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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