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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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