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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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