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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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