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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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