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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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