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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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