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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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