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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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