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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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