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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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