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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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