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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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