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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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