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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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