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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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