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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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