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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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