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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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