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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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