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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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