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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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