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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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