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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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