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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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