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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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