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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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