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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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