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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the 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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