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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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