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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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