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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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