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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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