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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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