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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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