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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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