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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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