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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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