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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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