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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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