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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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