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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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