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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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