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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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