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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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