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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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