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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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