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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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