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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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