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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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