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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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