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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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