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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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