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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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