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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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