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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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