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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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