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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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