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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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