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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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