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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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