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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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