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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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