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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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