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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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