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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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