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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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