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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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