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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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