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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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