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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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