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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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