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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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