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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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