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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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