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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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