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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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