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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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