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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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