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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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