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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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