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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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