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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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