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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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