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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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