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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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