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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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