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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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