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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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