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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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