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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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