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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 (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in 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 MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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