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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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