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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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