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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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