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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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