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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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