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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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