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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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