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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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