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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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