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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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