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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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