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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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