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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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