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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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