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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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