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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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