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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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