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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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