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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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