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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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