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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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