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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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