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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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