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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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