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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources