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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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