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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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