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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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