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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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