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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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