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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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