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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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