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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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