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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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