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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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