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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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