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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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