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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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