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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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