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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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