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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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