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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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