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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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