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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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