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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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