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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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