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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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