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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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