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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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