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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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