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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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