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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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