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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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