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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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