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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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