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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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