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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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