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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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