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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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