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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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