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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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