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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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