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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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