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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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