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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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