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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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