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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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