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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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