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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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