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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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