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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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