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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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