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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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