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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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