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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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