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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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