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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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