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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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