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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the 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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