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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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