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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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