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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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