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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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