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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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