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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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