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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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