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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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