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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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