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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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