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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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