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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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