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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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