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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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