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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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