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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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