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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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