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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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