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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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