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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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