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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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