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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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