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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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