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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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