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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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