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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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