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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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