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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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