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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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