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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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