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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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