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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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