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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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