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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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