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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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