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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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