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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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