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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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