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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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