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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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