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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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