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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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