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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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