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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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