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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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