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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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