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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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