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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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