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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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