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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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