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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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