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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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