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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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