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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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