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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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