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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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