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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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