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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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