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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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