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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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