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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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