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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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