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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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