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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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