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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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