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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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