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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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