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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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