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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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